firefighter

noun

fire·​fight·​er ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌfī-tər How to pronounce firefighter (audio)
: a person who fights fires : fireman sense 2
firefighting noun

Examples of firefighter in a Sentence

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His proposal says those homes would be open to not only teachers but also nurses, firefighters and families in the district. Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 She was named for Davidson’s NYC firefighter father, Scott Matthew Davidson, who died in the 9/11 terror attacks. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026 The suspect was taken into police custody and evaluated at the scene by firefighters before being taken to a local hospital with minor injuries, Shepherd said. Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 1 May 2026 Fire Chief John Esposito said the fire prevented firefighters from entering and conducting searches, and ultimately caused the building to collapse. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for firefighter

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of firefighter was in 1839

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“Firefighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firefighter. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

firefighter

noun
: a member of a company organized to fight fires
firefighting noun

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